Author Topic: so... next time we get the f4u (Read 905 times)

ergRTC · « **on:** July 13, 2004, 09:37:33 PM »

Next pac setup in 1943 we get the f4u right?

CurtissP-6EHawk · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2004, 10:49:01 PM »

why would they go and do a thing like that? I pay $15 bucks a month not to be able to fly the F4U in early 1943.

ergRTC · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2004, 07:18:45 AM »

Maybe we should finally go and invest in that leather underwear we have been trying so hard to avoid.

Reschke · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2004, 07:33:25 AM »

My next setup on the 22nd will be using the Slot map if it gets updated in time for me to use it. There still isn't any definete answer on the ETA of the Terrain Editor other than the word...soon. Thats all I have and I don't know what Soulyss is planning on running this coming week.

TheBug · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2004, 07:26:15 PM »

If it was my setup I'd include the F4u

Break the monotony
Vote Bug:aok

ergRTC · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2004, 08:56:31 PM »

And you know what sucks about that bug? Everybody and there drooling, shaking, little brother would fly allied, forcing us to go fly ki's just to have something to shoot at. Its just no win for those who like the blue planes.

Oleg · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2004, 11:53:41 PM »

Nothing strange here

Its almost impossible to fight in Ki61 vs F4U-1 no matter how high you are or how many of Ki's around.
I dont like such setups

Slash27 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2004, 03:04:56 AM »

Nothing strange here Its almost impossible to fight in Ki61 vs F4U-1 no matter how high you are or how many of Ki's around.

huh? Storch can do it in a A6M5, why coudnt you put up a fight with a Tony?

Kweassa · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2004, 04:44:22 AM »

Basically IJAAF/IJN fighters are outclassed no matter what they fight against - be it a F4U or a F6F. The only 'fair' fight with fairly close matchups is 1941 setups with P-40, Wildcats and Zeros.

In any other instance, the only kill JP fighters would achieve, is when they actually catch a US plane low and slow.

In that case, since its basically the same no matter what planes are used, I wouldn't mind seeing Corsairs as main opponents.

Eagler · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2004, 06:33:06 AM »

there is a reason the japs lost the airwar in a hurry - their planes sucked

ergRTC · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2004, 07:21:00 AM »

not at all, ki is more than a match for the f4u, particularly with alt. It will dive and turn in that dive with the f4u. A6m is fine against the f4f and fm2, niki is a great match for everything the US has. Calling there planes crap is not accurate, their pilots maybe. ki84 (if they had good materials) and the niki2 were both top notch aircraft. For that matter, I will take a zero vs p40 any day of the week.

Sikboy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2004, 10:27:24 AM »

We've run event setups where the Ki-61 had a 1/1 KD against the F4U-1, but the key was to give objectives and time limits that kept the Hogs from just climbing up and taking their time to make passes.

In a more free environment like the CT it's totally different of course, but when the Battle is settled over a Beachhead crawling with transports, and the Hogs have to come down and play... Those are some of the best dogfights around for my money.

-Sik

Oldman731 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2004, 11:19:54 AM »

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Originally posted by ergRTC
ki is more than a match for the f4u, particularly with alt.

Yup. Only way that the corsairpig can beat the tony is to travel in groups and stick with either b&z, or pigpileons (or catch people like the oldman when their attention is diverted!).

- oldman

Reschke · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2004, 11:28:45 AM »

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Originally posted by Oldman731
Yup. Only way that the corsairpig can beat the tony is to travel in groups and stick with either b&z, or pigpileons (or catch people like the oldman when their attention is diverted!).

- oldman

Even then when you attention is diverted oldman you still have to shoot straight to knock you down.

CurtissP-6EHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2004, 07:25:21 PM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
there is a reason the japs lost the airwar in a hurry - their planes sucked

Then why dont they suck in AH?